Thai Papaya Salad Recipe | How To Make Thai Salad Dressing | Easy Healthy Veg Salad | Ruchi

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Soy sauce is more accessible and lower in sodium.

palm sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides a similar sweetness with added flavor.

green papaya

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cucumber

Zucchini mimics the texture of papaya in salads.

Thai bird chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Jalapeños offer a milder heat that's more common.

Peel and shred the green papaya into thin strips.

Julienne the carrots into thin matchsticks.

Halve the cherry tomatoes and cut the green beans into bite-sized pieces.

In a mortar and pestle, pound garlic and Thai bird chilies until crushed.

Add palm sugar and fish sauce to the mortar, mixing until dissolved.

Stir in lime juice and a pinch of salt to the mixture.

In a large bowl, combine the shredded papaya, carrots, tomatoes, and green beans.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.

Add crushed peanuts and toss gently to incorporate.

Taste and adjust seasoning with more lime juice or fish sauce as desired.

Serve immediately for the freshest flavor.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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